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Innovation/News

Royal hat-trick for Woolcool as two Staffordshire firms win King’s Awards

Sustainable packaging innovator Woolcool is celebrating a rare achievement of three Royal recognitions after being named as one of two Staffordshire recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026.

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by Hayley Johnson
6 May 2026
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News

Calls for VAT cut backed at Staffordshire Chambers’ inaugural Hospitality Forum

Calls for a 10% vat reduction were backed by Staffordshire’s hospitality businesses at a brand new sector-specific forum. Staffordshire Chambers’ Hospitality Forum met for the first time at Lunar Wedgwood, Barlaston, where Lunar founder Craig Wilkinson led calls to lower VAT in hospitality from 20 per cent to 10 per

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by Jessica Thorne
6 May 2026
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News/Transport

Jobs safeguarded in major autocentre acquisition deal

Three Staffordshire sites are part of a deal which has saved more than 130 jobs at a vehicle maintenance firm.

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by Hayley Johnson
6 May 2026
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News

Alpha Manufacturing wins top engineering award

Sheet metal fabricator Alpha Manufacturing has scooped a top industry award for achievements in engineering, innovation and sustainability.

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by Hayley Johnson
6 May 2026
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Industry/News

Up to 20 ‘highly skilled’ jobs to be created in ‘really positive’ foundry expansion 

Up to 20 ‘highly skilled jobs are set to be created after councillors approved expansion plans at a major Stoke-on-Trent foundry. 

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by Hannah Hiles
5 May 2026
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News

Work begins on former Zanzibar site set for housing

Plans to transform the former site of an iconic North Staffordshire nightclub are progressing with enabling works getting underway.  

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by Hayley Johnson
5 May 2026
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News

Date confirmed for the return of Staffordshire’s biggest business show

Staffordshire’s biggest annual business show will return to Uttoxeter Racecourse on Thursday, 8 October. Organised by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, Let’s Do Business attracts over 1,000 delegates for a day of high-impact networking and keynote presentations. And organisers hope that the 2026 expo will be the biggest in the events’

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by Jessica Thorne
5 May 2026
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Education and Training/News

Employer partners recognised for outstanding support of T Level students

Two Stoke-on-Trent businesses have been presented with awards recognising their collaborations with a college.

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by Hayley Johnson
5 May 2026
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Lifestyle & Leisure/News

Staffy Trail unleashed to mark 10 years of Staffordshire Day

A pack of colourful Staffy sculptures has been unleashed across the county inviting visitors to explore and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Staffordshire Day.

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by Hayley Johnson
1 May 2026
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Lifestyle & Leisure/News

Free bank holiday Staffordshire Day fun in Stafford 

Staffordshire Day will be marked in the county town on Monday with a celebration featuring live entertainment, giveaways, displays and activities. 

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by Hayley Johnson
1 May 2026
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